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DAILY SITUATION REPORT June 20th 2023

Total: 147

DAILY SITUATION REPORT

 08:00, 19th June  2023-08:00, 20th June 2023

WEST BANK

JERUSALEM

Flying Checkpoints

At 17:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Hizma, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Detention

1. At 15:30, the occupation forces arrested in the Wadi Al-Joz neighborhood in Jerusalem, the citizen: Obada Omar Saeeda, after raiding his house.
2. At 20:20, the occupation forces arrested the child: Amir Fawaz Abu Zant, 16 years old, at the Al-Ram town junction.
3. At 22:40, the occupying forces detained 3 citizens in the Al-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem: Muhammad Abu Ghannam, Abdul Rahman Abu Ghannam, and Nader Al-Salfiti.
4. At 23:00, the occupation forces detained Jamal Al-Ghul, in the Ras Al-Amud neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Attack

1. At 16:30, the occupying forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, in the town of Abu Dis, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
2. At 22:40, the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, in the Al-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

Destruction of Property

On 06/19/2023, the occupying forces demolished, in the area between the villages of Qalandia and Rafat, 2 barracks owned by the two citizens: Wael Al-Salaymeh and Muhammad Azzam, under the pretext of not having a license.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

1. At 08:00, groups of extremist settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and conducted provocative tours of its courtyards and facilities.
2. On the evening of 06/19/2023, the occupation police stormed the Al-Qibli prayer hall in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and prevented the worshipers from performing i'tikaaf in the mosque.

RAMALLAH & AL BIREH

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 14:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the bridge of the village of Ain Yabroud, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 17:20, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Bir Zeit, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
3. At 19:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Silwad, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
4. At 21:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint between the villages of Deir Qadis and Kharbatha Bani Harith, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
5. At 07:55, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the town of Silwad (near the "Ofra" settlement), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 20:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Aboud, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 20:50, the occupation forces raided the town of Silwad, and patrolled until 22:20.
3. At 22:25, the occupation forces raided the villages of Deir Qadis and Kharbatha Bani Harith, and conducted a patrol.
4. At 23:15, the occupying forces raided the town of Sinjil, and conducted a patrol.
5. At 02:50, the occupying forces raided Rantis village, and patrolled until 07:35.

Attack

1. At 11:40, the occupying forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, near the northern entrance to Al-Bireh, at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, which resulted in the injury of a citizen.
2. At 23:10, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, near the southern entrance to the town of Silwad, at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

Injuries

The civilian, Ahmed Adel Maarouf - a resident of the city of Al-Bireh was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the northern entrance to the city of Al-Bireh.

JENIN

Raid

1. Since 04:50 on 06/19/2023, the occupation forces continued their raid, with cover from reconnaissance planes, the city of Jenin and its camp, where clashes took place with citizens during the raid on a number of homes, which led to the death of 3 citizens (in addition to what was mentioned in the report), and the injury of 56 citizens (including 17 seriously wounded), and arrested 2 citizens (in addition to what was mentioned in the previous report), and withdrew at 15:10.
2. At 17:35, the occupying forces raided the village of Nazlat Al-Sheikh Zaid, and conducted a patrol.
3. At 20:15, the occupation forces raided the village of Toura, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

The two detainees in the city of Jenin and its camp (in addition to what was mentioned in the previous report) are: Muhammad Jalal Farhat, and his brother Ihab.

Attack

1. Since 04:50 on 06/19/2023, the occupation forces, during the storming of the city of Jenin and its camp, continued to fire live and metal bullets coated with rubber, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been shot and thrown with stones, while they were raiding a number of houses. As a result, 3 civilians were killed (in addition to what was mentioned in the previous report), and 56 civilians were wounded (17 of them seriously).
2. At 19:40, the occupying forces opened fire, near the junction of the village of Toura, at a citizen's vehicle, wounding 2 citizens.

Killings

The 3 civilians, Qais Majdi Adel Jabareen, 21 years old, Ahmed Khaled Fayez Daraghmeh, 19 years old, and Amjad Aref Al-Jaas, 48 ​​years old were killed during clashes with the occupation forces in the city of Jenin and its camp (in addition to what was mentioned in the previous report).

Injuries

1. The 56 unidentified civilians were injured including 17 seriously (in addition to what was mentioned in the previous report) during clashes with the occupation forces in the city of Jenin and its camp.
2. The two civilians Muhammad Osama Zaid Al-Kilani and Suhaib Abdel-Rahman Zaid Al-Kilani were injured as a result of the occupation forces firing at a citizen's vehicle near the junction of the village of Toura.

Obstruction of Places of Worship

On the morning of 06/19/2023, the occupation forces raided the city of Jenin, the Al-Assir Mosque in the Al-Jabriyat area of ​​the city, after they blew up the door of the mosque, broke all its windows, and destroyed the devices and speakers.

TUBAS

Military Checkpoints

At 23:40, the occupation forces tightened their procedures at the Tayaseer checkpoint, and impeded traffic.

TULKAREM

Raid

1. At 14:40, the occupation forces raided the village of Khirbet Jabara, and patrolled until 16:45.
2. At 06:35, the occupation forces raided the village of Far'oun, and conducted a patrol.

Detention

At 11:25, the occupation forces positioned at a military checkpoint, arrested the citizen: Fadi Ahmed Abdel-Ghani Al-Hassan - residents of Tulkarm camp, in Tulkarm.

Attack

At 16:50, the occupying forces, stationed in the vicinity of the gate erected on the apartheid wall, adjacent to the city of Tulkarm, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.

QALQILIYA

Flying Checkpoints

At 16:45, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Izbat al-Tabib, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 17:55, the occupation forces raided the town of Azzun, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 24:00, the occupation forces raided the village of Farata, and conducted a patrol.

Closure of main Roads

At 18:15, the occupation forces closed the road linking the town of Azzun and the village of Izbat al-Tabib, and reopened it at 20:45.

NABLUS

Military Checkpoints

At 09:30, the occupation forces tightened their measures at the Huwwara checkpoint, obstructing traffic.

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the junction of Surra village, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.
2. At 11:30, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the junction of the ruins of the evacuated "Homesh" settlement, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

1. At 11:55, the occupation forces raided the northern town of Asira, and conducted a patrol.
2. At 13:55, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Al-Hatab, and conducted a patrol.

Attack

At 20:10, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, in the Quneitra area, west of the town of Beit Furik, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, which resulted in the injury of a child.

Settlement Activities

On 06/19/2023, a group of settlers from "Yitzhar" settlement leveled an area of ​​citizens' land planted with olive trees in the areas of Al-Ta'ameer and Al-Zanouq in the village of Einabus, in favor of constructing a settlement road.

Settlers Attacks

At 20:20, a group of settlers were present near the entrance to the village of Einabus, and threw stones at the citizens, as a result of which a child was wounded in the head, and he was subsequently admitted to the government hospital in Nablus for treatment.

Injuries

1. The wounded child during clashes with the occupation forces in the Quneitra area, west of the town of Beit Furik, is: Wadih Moayad Hanani, 15 years old.
2. The wounded child as a result of a settler attack near the entrance to the village of Einabus is: Muhammad Talib Hilal Hamad.

SALFIT

Flying Checkpoints

At 10:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Salfit, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities.

Raid

At 01:30, the occupation forces raided the village of Haris, arrested 2 citizens, and withdrew at 02:20.

Detention

The two detainees in the village of Haris are: Adham Shamlawi and Muhannad Sultan.

JERICHO

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:40, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the southern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 10:40.
2. At 10:00, the occupying forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the city of Jericho, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 15:40.

Detention

On 06/19/2023, the occupying forces positioned at Al-Karama "Allenby" crossing, arrested the citizen: Khairy Muhammad Khairy Hamed - residents of the city of Nablus, while he was returning from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

BETHLEHEM

Flying Checkpoints

1. At 09:25, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the northern entrance to the town of Tuqu', to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 12:45.
2. At 19:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint at the Al-Nashash area junction (the southern entrance to Bethlehem), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 22:00.
3. At 19:00, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint under the Al-Khader town bridge (on the main road leading to the western villages in Bethlehem governorate), to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 22:30.

Attack

At 22:30, the occupation forces fired live ammunition and rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas, near the entrance to the village of Husan, at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, which resulted in the death of one citizen and the wounding of another.

Killings

The civilian, Zakaria Muhammad Zakaria Zaoul, 20 years old was killed during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the village of Husan.

Injuries

The civilian, Khaled Ibrahim Hamamra was injured during clashes with the occupation forces near the entrance to the village of Husan.

HEBRON

Flying Checkpoints

At 18:50, the occupation forces set up a checkpoint near the "Karmi Zur" settlement junction, to search vehicles and verify citizens' identities until 20:20.

Raid

1. At 09:30, the occupation forces raided the town of Bani Naim, and patrolled until 12:15.
2. At 01:25, the occupation forces raided Hebron, and patrolled until 03:40.
3. At 02:50, the occupation forces raided the village of Deir Samet, detained a citizen, and withdrew at 03:30.
4. At 04:15, the occupation forces raided the town of Beit Ummar, raided and searched a house, arrested a soldier from the Palestinian General Intelligence Service, and withdrew at 05:35.

Detention

1. At 03:05 on 06/19/2023, the occupation forces detained Khalil Hashim Khalil Al-Masry Hawamdeh, during their raid into the town of Al-Samou' (as mentioned in the previous report).
2. At 09:40, the occupation forces arrested the citizen: Muhammad Bilal Asafra - residents of the town of Beit Kahil.
3. The detainee in the village of Deir Samet is: Muhyiddin Ayman Al-Sharawneh.
4. The detainee in the town of Beit Ummar is: Al-Askari - Muhammad Mahmoud Ayad Awad.

Attack

1. At 13:40 and 21:50, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas, near the entrance to Al-Arroub camp, at the citizens and their homes, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones.
2. At 15:30, the occupation forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens, under the pretext that they had been thrown with stones, in Bab Al-Zawiya area in Hebron.

GAZA STRIP

ALL DISTRICTS

• At 02:00 on 05/21/ 2021, the comprehensive ceasefire entered into force at the initiative and sponsorship of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
• On the morning of 07/30/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces allowed the expansion of the marine fishing area from 9 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles.
* The occupation forces violated the ceasefire, by firing from their positions on the Green Line in the Central Gaza Governorate.

NORTHERN GAZA

Attack

* Beit Hanoun crossing - "Erez": on 06/19/2023, it is partially open (for the passage of humanitarian cases, foreign journalists, workers of international humanitarian organizations, merchants, businessmen, workers, and travelers through the Karama crossing "Allenby" - previously coordinated for them).

GAZA

Closure of Crossing Points

* Al-Muntar-Karni crossing: closed since 02/03/2011, permanently and by a unilateral Israeli decision.
* Shejaiya Crossing - “Nahal Oz” for fuel: closed since 04. 01. 2010, by unilateral Israeli decision.

CENTRAL GAZA

Attack

1. At 11:00 on 06/17/2023, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.
2. At 05:50 on 06/18/2023, the occupation forces opened fire from their positions on the Green Line, towards agricultural lands east of Deir Al-Balah.

RAFAH

Closure of Crossing Points

* Yasser Arafat International Airport: closed.
Sufa crossing: closed.
* Kerem Shalom Crossing - "Kerem Shalom": on 06/19/2023, it is partially open (for the entry of foodstuffs and goods, limited quantities of fuel and cooking gas, and building materials for the private sector and for internationally funded projects).
* Al-Awda - Rafah: on 06/19/2023, it is open (for the departure and entry of citizens).

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